33 Easy Back-to-School Recipes

Published: Aug 22, 2025 · Modified:Nov 3, 2025 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

33 Simple and Delicious Back-to-School Recipes - From breakfast to dessert, I have you covered with simple and delicious recipes you and your entire family will love.

33 back to school recipes

My list of back to school recipes are full of make-ahead breakfast ideas to ease the stress of hectic weekday mornings! You'll also find easy slow cooker dinners, fresh homemade lunches, quick and easy treats for busy weeknights and more!

33 Easy Back-to-School Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert Recipes:

Easy back to school breakfast ideas like my favorite make-ahead Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites, English Muffins and Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are a must for busy mornings!

Make lunches a breeze with my quick make-ahead lunches like Fresh Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad with Grapes, No Knead Sandwich Bread and more.

For dinner, you'll love my easy slow cooker meals like my 4 Ingredient Alfredo Marinara Chicken, Mississippi Pot Roast, and my easy Crockpot Teriyaki Beef.

We can't forget about treating our sweet tooth! Cookies are the best easy dessert recipes. You'll love my Classic Homemade Brownies and my Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies.

Easy Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas:

Here's a list of my favorite simple and delicious back-to-school breakfast ideas. You'll find lots of make-ahead recipes to make mornings less stressful.

1

chocolate peanut butter energy balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Super easy and healthy energy bites make for a delicious mid day snack or breakfast. These bites are packed with healthy energy boosting ingredients that won't weigh you down.

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2

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Delicious freshly baked homemade banana muffins loaded with chocolate chips. These muffins make for a delicious quick and easy sweet breakfast.

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3

Overnight Oat Chia Pudding

Healthy and delicious breakfast pudding made with rolled oats, chia seeds, yogurt and milk.

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4

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Here's a step by step guide on how to make the perfect hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel! This recipe is super easy and done in under 20 minutes.

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5

blueberry banana muffin

Healthy Blueberry Banana Muffins

My easy and delicious homemade blueberry banana muffins are made with only real clean ingredients. No refined white flours or sugars! These muffins are gluten-free.

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6

Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Super easy and delicious breakfast casserole made with sausage, peppers, onions, eggs and cheese topped with tater tots.

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7

Mini Pancakes

Delicious light and fluffy mini pancakes are such a fun and easy kid friendly breakfast recipe!

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8

English Muffins

Fresh homemade english muffins are delicious served hot with butter and jam or as a breakfast sandwich.

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Easy Back-to-School Lunch Ideas:

Make weekday lunches a breeze with my easy make-ahead tuna and chicken salads, homemade breads and more. One thing I love to do for easy weekday lunches is using up previous night dinner leftovers. Use a thermos to keep food nice and warm!

9

Easy Tuna Salad

Fresh and delicious homemade tuna salad recipe made with canned albacore tuna in a creamy sauce.

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10

sweet wheat bread

Sweet Wheat Bread

The most delicious soft and chewy homemade wheat bread recipe made with the perfect amount of heartiness and sweetness. Top with warm butter or serve as sandwich bread.

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11

grape and walnut chicken salad

Grape Walnut Chicken Salad

Delicious easy rotisserie chicken salad with grapes, walnuts, celery, and onion in a delicious creamy sauce. Serve salad on toasty sliced bread, a croissant or with crackers.

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12

No Knead Artisan Bread

Perfectly soft bread recipe that requires very little effort! Serve bread sliced with your favorite sandwich toppings.

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13

BLTA

BLTA Sandwiches

The very best Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado Sandwiches!

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14

Classic Egg Salad

Protein packed, simple and healthy egg salad recipe. Serve egg salad on its own, on crackers or as an egg salad sandwich.

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Easy Back-to-School Dinner Ideas:

With school starting, planning dinner can seem like a daunting task. Not to worry, I have you covered with some of my favorite easy weeknight meals! Below you will find my favorite simple crockpot dinners, sandwiches, pastas and more.

15

Slow Cooker Alfredo Marinara Chicken

Dinner made easy with only four simple ingredients. Simply add your favorite alfredo sauce, marinara sauce, chicken breasts and Italian seasonings to your crockpot.

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16

Pepperoncini "Mississippi" Pot Roast

Delicious slow cooker beef roast recipe made with pepperoncinis, homemade seasoning and French fried onions.

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17

Ground Beef Enchiladas

Layered with flour tortillas, ground beef, onions, green bell pepper, the best homemade enchilada sauce, and melty cheese!

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18

Turkey Spaghetti

Spaghetti meat sauce made with ground turkey, Italian seasonings, garlic, onion and shredded carrot simmered in tomato sauce with parmesan cheese.

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19

slow cooker teriyaki beef

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef

Amazing crockpot teriyaki beef recipe cooked low and slow in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Serve over steamed rice with fresh chopped green onions.

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20

sloppy joe tater tot casserole

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

Baked tater tot casserole layered with flavor packed sloppy joe mixture and cheese baked to a golden perfection

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21

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

The most delicious, cheesy, and creamy macaroni and cheese recipe made simply in your instant pot!

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22

best pot roast recipe

Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast

Tender and delicious pot roast made in a slow cooker/crockpot with boneless beef roast, carrots and onion in savory gravy.

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23

slow cooker ground beef chili

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili

Hearty ground beef and bean chili cooked low and slow in a slow cooker/crockpot. Serve with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream!

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24

sour cream chicken enchiladas

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Amazing shredded chicken enchiladas topped with a creamy white sour cream enchilada sauce.

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25

chicken pot pie soup in white bowl

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Creamy and delicious homemade Chicken Pot Pie Soup made simply in your Instant Pot/slow cooker. This soup is loaded with chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes, peas, and onions.

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26

Ground Beef Burrito Bowls

Flavor-packed burrito bowl recipe made with seasoned ground beef, black beans, cilantro lime rice, lettuce, tomato, corn and all the fixings!

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27

sloppy joe sandwiches

Best Sloppy Joes

Delicious and easy homemade Sloppy Joes made with ground beef and onions cooked in a savory flavor-packed sauce. Pile high on a toasty buns for absolute perfection!

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28

slow cooker sausage lasagna

Slow Cooker Lasagna

Easy and delicious lasagna made in a crockpot/slow cooker. This lasagna is this ultimate simple meal planning recipe!

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29

slow cooker beef stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Hearty and healthy beef stew made with chunks of tri tip, potatoes, carrots and celery cooked low and slow giving you one delicious stew!

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Easy Back-To-School Desserts:

Nothing says easy dessert like homemade cookies. Cookies and brownies are one of my favorite easy make-ahead dessert recipes when I'm in a busy season. Here are a few of my favorite recipes!

30

peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

My chewy chunky peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips are soft, buttery and delicious!

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31

classic brownie recipe

Classic Brownie Recipe

The perfect homemade brownie recipe! These classic brownies are chocolatey, fudgy and absolutely melt in your mouth delicious. Top a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream for absolute perfection!

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32

Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

A chewy and delicious peanut butter cookie with a grape jelly thumbprint baked to golden perfection.

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33

Brookies

The most delicious cross between a warm fudgy brownie and a melt in your mouth delicious chocolate chip cookie.

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